Present Continuous Exercises

Present Continuous Exercises

• Add the -ing: Students need to add the -ing to verbs to form the present continuous tense. Examples include: camp, swim, travel, walk, have, write, cook, shop

• Complete the sentences: Fill in the blanks with correct verb forms in the present continuous. Examples: His dad and brother are cycling to the shops, We are not traveling in Japan, I am sunbathing on the beach, She is not watching TV, They are not swimming in the sea, Sue is staying at home today.

Write the Questions and Short Answers

• Questions and Short Answers: Ask yes/no questions using the present continuous and give short answers using the present continuous. Examples: Is your dad working today? Yes, he is. Are you having a good time on holiday? Yes, I am; Is your mum cooking dinner now? Yes, she is. Are your friends playing football? Yes, they are

Complete the Dialogues

• Dialogues: Complete dialogue examples using present continuous. Examples: I'm going on holiday. Where? He's cooking dinner. What? My sister is going to England. Who? We aren't staying in a hotel. Where?

Present Continuous Practice

• Fill in the blanks: A series of sentences require students to use present continuous verb forms. Examples: I am watching a reality show on TV. My favourite team is winning. Someone is swimming, Two people are cooking dinner, We are not watching a soap opera, I am not doing my homework, Mum is reading a magazine, My brother is not listening to the radio, My dad is not cooking dinner, Tara is talking by phone, Joe is playing on the computer, Who is watching TV? Tina is doing grammar exercises, I am eating a pizza, We are sitting in the classroom etc

Further Present Continuous Exercises

• Varied Sentence Completion: More practice questions and short answers with present continuous. Examples: Trina is walking past the supermarket. Where are you? We are waiting for you. I'm on a bus and it is not moving. When are you coming to see me? I am sitting on a bus. Pete's mother is not having a burger. John's friends are playing football at the Sports Centre, My best friend is sitting next to me. I am not wearing something blue. My teacher is not standing behind me. I am not writing with a pencil. I am having a shower. Montse is leaving the room. Marcelo is making a phone call. Rosa is opening the door; Olga is brushing her teeth; Eva is singing etc

• Present Continuous with Activities: More activities in the present continuous and who/what/where/when. Examples: I am learning how to swim; I am eating my lunch; I am watching television; I am reading a book; Dad is baking a cake; My sister is listening to music ;Peter is cleaning his car; The dog is barking in the garden and we are singing our favourite song etc

• Present Continuous Questions with Short Answers: More yes/no questions and short answers. Examples: Are you learning English? What are the boys eating? What is your teacher doing? Where are Eva and Mar sitting? and more

Test your understanding of the present continuous tense with these engaging exercises. You'll practice adding -ing to verbs, completing sentences, and forming yes/no questions with short answers. Perfect for improving your English fluency!